Burns utilizes varied brushwork techniques to build depth within a monochrome framework. The watercolour washes create a soft, textured surface that mimics the organic quality of skin, while the decision to depict the subject from behind invites a sense of mystery and introspection.

Part of a series of portraits originally shared on social media, the work strips away the noise of digital life to focus on simplicity in form. By celebrating the feminine form through an interplay of light and shadow, the artist creates a realistic depiction that feels both intimate and distant, grounded by a classic frame that anchors the fluid medium.